A manager is not someone you hire because having a manager makes you look successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A manager should solve a real problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usually that problem is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The artist has more valuable opportunities than they can manage alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the artist, a manager may help coordinate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A good manager creates focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A manager may be premature if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may need better music and consistent execution first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider management when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n At this point, management can create leverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Managers often work for a percentage of artist income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exactly what income is commissionable and for how long should be clearly documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discuss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get proper advice before signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Connections help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But you need someone who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The biggest manager is not necessarily the best manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A manager should amplify an artist business that is already moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hire one when the opportunity cost of doing everything yourself becomes greater than the cost of management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A manager is not someone you hire because having a manager makes you look successful. A manager should solve a real problem. Usually that problem is: The artist has more valuable opportunities than they can manage alone. What does a manager do? Depending on the artist, a manager may help coordinate: A good manager creates focus. When you probably don’t need one yet A manager may be premature if: You may need better music and consistent execution first. Signs you might be ready Consider management when: At this point, management can create leverage. Understand commission Managers often work for a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3491,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[528,2130,2129,2128],"coauthors":[2],"class_list":["post-3490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-artists","tag-labels","tag-manager","tag-music-manager"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat does a manager do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When you probably don’t need one yet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Signs you might be ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Understand commission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Don’t choose only on contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n